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Center Joe Hawley talks about Dirk Koetter’s in-your-face messaging.
Lots of players were talking about the fourth preseason game in the Bucs’ locker room this morning, but Joe was far more interested in the digital message flashing there. [read more]
Expecting big things from America.
This is the time of year for predictions as football fans suffer through the banal final week of preseason football.
Kickoff for the new regular season is just nine days away — nine! [read more]
V-Jax talks to Ian Beckles
What could be more fun than Vincent Jackson loosening up during an interview with former Bucs guard Ian Beckles? [read more]
Impressive evaluation
Joe loves how Dirk Koetter calls it straight and has no problem setting team expectations and putting the hopes of Bucs fans on his back. [read more]
Time to find WR depth.
If the Bucs really washed their hands of the misplaced Calgary Stampeder, Donteea Dye, as he was placed on the waivers/injured list yesterday, per Jenna Laine of BSPN, that tells Joe there will be a new wide receiver coming in the next few days. [read more]
Team preparing for his exit.
It seems the Bucs are preparing for the post-Mike Glennon era. [read more]
Last chance tomorrow?
To date, these are the highlights of Kenny Bell, now in his second preseason with the Bucs. [read more]
The tropical storm nearing Florida already is shaking things up.
The Buccaneers have moved Thursday’s final preseason game against the Redskins to Wednesday at 8 p.m. [read more]
Placed on waivers/injured list.
Color Joe rather surprised. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Buccaneers play for keeps in less than two weeks and the first order of business is to stop serving as a 53-man punching bag for the rest of the NFC South. [read more]
Joe’s 24-hour poll ends Tuesday at 9:38 a.m.
No. 3 QB Ryan Griffin (left) is smiling.
Final roster prognosticators will like this one, and it will interest the Mike Glennon Mob. [read more]
Good news has emerged on wide receiver Louis Murphy, who is now 9 1/2 months removed from ACL surgery. [read more]
Center/guard Evan Smith talked to Joe today and was adamant that players giving “in-game” feedback to coaches is critical. [read more]
Student
Interesting stuff from Bucs rookie defensive end Noah Spence today. [read more]
The nerds love him.
Lotta love being thrown out Vernon Hargreaves’ way this morning. And it appears the numberscrunchers agree: Hargreaves is one helluva player. [read more]
Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes
Lot of calculating stuff going on at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Never gave up. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
When he missed his first-ever kick as a pro, an extra-point no less, when he missed two kicks in his second game, when he was heckled and jeered and booed — at a practice! — for upchucking all over himself, rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo didn’t freak out. [read more]
Bucs coach believes Jameis should tap into Johnny Football’s success.
A few years ago, Joe had never before been smitten by a quarterback like he was by Johnny Football. [read more]
Sizzling numbers.
How solid was the showing of the offense against the bungling Browns Friday night? Well, it may have been a game for the ages. [read more]
